Waterfalls, wildlife, and urban adventures await at these destinations within easy reach of the Windy City.

To help jumpstart your plans, here are five recommendations we think should be on the bucket lists of all Hoosiers.

During the steamy summer months, Indiana Dunes State Park and its Lake Michigan beach fill with eager visitors seeking fun and recreation. Long lines of vehicles gridlock Indiana 49 as far north as ...

The Indiana Dunes State Park was founded 100 years ago, but years before then, important contributions from six people were key in making it happen. About 100 people gathered on the patio on the east ...

This state park, situated on Lake Michigan, offers a coastal escape with sand dunes, lake swimming, boating, and fishing, ...